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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Organic can be “flagship model” for sustainable farming and growth –...

Organic food and farming offers a “flagship model for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, says the director of IFOAM EU.

Retailers, win yourself a case of delicious organic wine!

Natural Products News is currently surveying independent natural products retailers on a range of issues – from customer trends to social media, store footfall to business prospects.

Research reveals strong interest in herbals

A recent survey has found that 43% have tried alternative medicine/herbal remedies

Amazon supplements launch will “undoubtedly disrupt” category, analysts say

Amazon has launched a small range of dietary supplements under its ‘Amazon Elements’ label.

Health food retailers honoured at HFI lunch and lecture

Health food retailers were honoured at the 2017 Health Food Institute Luncheon & Lecture, which took place at the Royal Overseas League in London on 9 March.

USDA extends organic check-off program deadline

USDA extends deadline on organic check-off program

New campaign calls for plastic-free aisles in supermarkets

A campaign to introduce a plastic-free aisle in every major UK supermarket is being launched in the next few weeks by environmental organization A...

Lindsay Morris says goodbye to Infinity

Infinity Foods Wholesale has announced the retirement of its long-standing head buyer Lindsay Morris, who steps down after over 30 years of service.

Brexit Question Time – let’s have your questions!

How will Brexit impact the specialist natural health products industry? Will we get regulatory ‘cut and paste’ – red tape replaced with red, white and blue tape? Or will the UK seize the opportunity to roll back restrictive and inappropriate legislation?

Record-breaking year for organic as global market tops USD 80bn

The organic food and farming sector had another record-breaking year, with global sales topping USD 80 billion and organically farmed land reaching 50.9 million acres.

Greggs opens first ‘healthier’ store format

High street on-the-go bakery Greggs has launched its healthier store format at New Cross Hospital in what the chain says is just the first of its kind.

Export and innovation support needed to offset low confidence – FDF

Confidence among food and drink manufacturers has declined, driven by increased input costs, squeezed profit margins and uncertainty over Brexit terms, according to the latest survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Should we be trying to “democratize” organic? Discuss

A plea to make organic standards tighter, a pledge to “democratize” organic and an attempt to understand why the Danes are so good at organic. These were some of the tasty ingredients in a lively panel discussion staged at this week’s OTB #GrowOrganic17 event.

How to succeed in organic retail – “go massive”

“If you are a supermarket in Denmark you need to be organic – it’s 10% of the food and drink after all.

Beauty Shortlist Award winners revealed for 2017

The winners of the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2017 were announced today, the first time international entries were accepted.

OTB sets the bar high for UK organic growth

Just eight weeks after confirming it had secured €10.4 million in EU funding, the Organic Trade Board (OTB) has announced ambitious targets for the UK organic market.

Gluten-free diet linked to higher exposure to arsenic and mercury

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for dramatically increased exposure to arsenic and mercury – toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects

Viridian relaunches sugar detox campaign

Viridian Nutrition has relaunched its sugar detox social media campaign to encourage people to give up sugar with the help of its 7 Day Sugar Detox Kit.

Wiley’s gets positive result on Trust Me I’m a Doctor

In a recent episode of the BBC programme Trust Me I’m a Doctor, Wiley’s Finest Peak EPA supplement was chosen for a study into the benefits of omega-3s.

Biofach: Spotting the latest organic food trends

From Siberian cedar nuts to turmeric latte, rare variety popcorn to gourmet truffle oil – Biofach has all bases covered when it coms to the latest new organic products.